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New Study Shows Improving Nurses’ Work Environments and Staffing Ratios Can Reduce Hospital Readmissions for Medicare Patients

January 10, 2013 | News Release

A study in the current issue of Medical Care suggests that improving nurses’ work environment can help to reduce Medicare readmissions.

Immigrant Honored for Fighting to Protect Workers’ Health and Safety

October 17, 2012 | News Release

RWJF honors Marlom Portillo with a 2012 Community Health Leaders Award.

Better Environments for Nurses Mean Fewer Medication Errors

August 28, 2012 | News Release

Interdisciplinary study affirms vital role of nurses in ensuring patient safety, focuses on work environment factors that improve health and fiscal outcomes.

Not Enough Nurses in Neonatal Intensive Care Units

March 19, 2013 | News Release

New study reveals striking understaffing for critically ill babies compared with national guidelines.

Report Evaluates Knowledge of How to Retain Older Nurses in Bedside Practice

June 14, 2006 | News Release

Variables such as flexible work hours, increased benefits, newly created professional roles, better designed hospital equipment and buildings, and an atmosphere of respect for nurses are central considerations for hospitals seeking to recruit and re ...

New Study Identifies Strategies to Retain Experienced Nurses As Nursing Shortage Looms and Nation's Health Care Needs Grow

July 29, 2009 | News Release

Improving morale, utilizing innovative staffing approaches among keys to success.

Understanding and Preventing Departures: Surprises in Work Environment Contribute to High Turnover Rates of New Nurses

July 27, 2009 | News Release

New study suggests how to better orient novice nurses, reduce turnover, stem shortage.

Three-Fourths of Massachusetts Physicians Support Continuing State's Health Reform Law

October 21, 2009 | News Release

Three years into implementation, docs rate state's health care system positively.

$22 Million Initiative Aims to Reverse New Jersey's Nurse Faculty Shortage, Avert Health Care Crisis

May 28, 2009 | News Release

Innovative public/private partnership launches at state legislative hearing.

RWJF Announces Hospitals Chosen to Participate in New Nurse-Led Quality Improvement Collaborative

March 11, 2009 | News Release

Part of RWJF's ambitious "Aligning Forces for Quality" program, the effort will engage nurses and other front-line staff to develop quality improvement innovations.

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